Applicable Environment
A user can log in to a device locally through a console port. The user must log in through a
console port when a router is powered on for the first time.
l If a user cannot access the device remotely, the user can log in to the device locally using
the console port.
l A user can log in using the console port to diagnose a fault if the device fails to start or to
enter the BootROM to upgrade the system.
Pre-configuration Tasks
Before configuring user login through a console port, complete the following tasks:
l Preparing the console cable
l Installing the terminal emulator (for example, the Windows XP HyperTerminal) to the PC
Data Preparation
To configure user login through a console port, you need the following data.
No. Data
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l Transmission rate, flow control mode, parity mode, stop bit, data bit
l Number of lines displayed in a terminal screen, size of the history command buffer
l User priority
l User authentication mode, username, and password
5.2.2 Logging In to the Device Using a Console Port
A user can log in by connecting a terminal to the device using a console port.
Context
l Communication parameters of the user terminal must match physical attribute parameters
of the console user interface on the device.
l If a user authentication mode is configured on the console user interface, a user can log in
to the device only after being successfully authenticated. Authentication enhances network
security.
Procedure
Step 1 Start a terminal emulator on the PC and create a connection, as shown in Figure 5-1.
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